How to remove subtitles on Xiaomi TV: 5 proven ways

Subtitles on Xiaomi TVs can appear unexpectedly, whether while watching movies, streams or even commercials, most often due to random button pressing on the remote, automatic activation in the availability settings or features of specific content. If you encounter this problem, don’t panic: you can turn off subtitles on Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV or other models of the brand in seconds.

In this article, we will explore all possible ways to remove subtitles, from basic to advanced, including solutions for cases where standard methods do not work, you will learn how to turn off text paths through the remote control, settings menu, and what to do if the subtitles are “printed” into the video itself. The material is relevant for all modern Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV PatchWall, including Mi models TV 4S, Mi TV Q1, Redmi Smart TV X and others.

1. Quickly disabling subtitles with a button on the remote

The easiest way to remove subtitles is to use the hotkeys on the remote control. Most Xiaomi remotes (including voice-controlled models) have a dedicated button to manage subtitles.

Here's how it works:

• 🔘 Press the button. SUBTITLE (or CC — Closed Captions) on the remote, usually located next to the volume buttons or in the multimedia function block.
• 🔄 If there is no button, try holding the Settings (cogs) for 3 seconds – this can open the quick access panel to subtitles.
• 📺 You'll see a menu with subtitled language options on the screen. Choose Off or Off.

If the subtitles are still there after you press the button, check to see if the automatic subtitle function in the accessibility settings is activated, and we'll talk about this in the next section.

2. Disconnect via TV settings (Android TV/PatchWall)

If the button on the remote doesn’t work or it doesn’t, subtitles can be disabled via the system menu. The interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware, but the overall algorithm is the same for all Xiaomi models on Android TV (including Mi TV P1, Mi TV A2) and PatchWall shells (for example, in Redmi Smart TV X2022).

Follow this instruction:

1. Press the Settings (cog) button on the remote.
2. Go to Settings → Display and Sound → Subtitles (or Special Features → Subtitles in Older Software Versions).
3. Select the subtitle language and set the value off.
4. If there is a separate Show subtitles switch, deactivate it.

On some models (e.g. Mi TV 4A), the path may look like this: Settings → All settings → Personal settings → Special features → Subtitles. If you don’t find the right section, search by settings (the button of the magnifier in the upper right corner).

Make sure that the subtitles are not built into the video (try rewinding the video)

Check if the regimen for hearing impaired is activated

Turn off automatic subtitling language definition

Restart the TV after the changes-->

3. Subtitles are built into the video: what to do?

Sometimes subtitles are not a separate text track, but are printed directly into the video stream, as is the case with some movies, TV shows or broadcasts (e.g. YouTube, Netflix or IVI), in which case you can't turn them off through the TV settings, they're part of the picture.

Here’s how to recognize and solve the problem:

• 🎬 If subtitles appear in only one video (for example, in a flash drive movie or in an app), and in other content they are not, they are built-in.
• 🔍 Check if there is a player (for example, MX Player or VLC) The option to disable embedded subtitles is usually hidden in the additional playback settings.
• 📥 If you watch through an app (like Netflix), go to its settings and select Audio and subtitles. → No subtitles.

⚠️ Note: Embedded subtitles are often found in pirated copies of movies or in dubbed content. If you downloaded videos from an unverified source, subtitles may be part of the picture and not be removed.

4. Resetting subtitles to factory settings

If subtitles appear systematically (for example, when watching any content), the problem may lie in the wrong settings, in which case, resetting the subtitles or completely resetting the TV to the factory settings will help.

How to reset the subtitles settings:

1. Open Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset special features settings (or Reset subtitles if there is one).
3. Confirm the action. The TV will reboot, and all subtitles will return to default values.

If this doesn’t work, do a full reset (with all data deleted):

Settings → Device → Reset → Full reset


(On some models: Settings → Support → Reset)

⚠️ Warning: Full reset will remove all installed apps, accounts and personal settings. Before the procedure, write down login details for Google, Netflix and other services.

5. Problems with subtitles in specific applications

Some apps (like YouTube, Netflix, or Prime Video) have their own subtitling settings that may conflict with the system settings, and let’s figure out how to manage subtitles on the most popular services.

YouTube

On YouTube, subtitles can be activated automatically if your profile activates autoplay subtitles to disable:

1. While watching the video, click the Settings button (cog) in the player.
2. Select Subtitles → Off..
3. To turn off auto-enable: Go to YouTube Settings → Play → Subtitles → Never Show.

Netflix and other streaming services

In Netflix, IVI or Kinopoisk, subtitles are controlled directly in the player:

• 🎭 During viewing, click up on the remote to open the control panel.
• 📜 Select the subtitle icon (usually marked as CC T).
• 🚫 Set the value off or no.

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If Netflix subtitles are turned on by themselves, check the profile settings on the service's website. Your account may have activated the "Always Subtitles" option for a particular language.

6. Additional tips and frequent mistakes

If none of these methods helped, pay attention to these nuances:

• 🔌 Problems with HDMI-Devices: If subtitles appear when you connect the console (Xiaomi Mi Box, NVIDIA Shield) or game console, check the subtitles settings on the connected device, not the TV.
• 📶 Broadcast errors: On air channels (e.g. Channel One, TNT), subtitles can be part of broadcasts for the hearing-impaired. Switch to another channel or wait until the subtitles are over.
• 🛠️ Firmware problems: On some Xiaomi models TV (Like Mi. TV 4X In 2018, there was a mistake that caused the subtitles to be randomly turned on, and the decision was to upgrade the TV to the latest version of the software.

Users also often confuse subtitles with teletext (similar to subtitles for on-air TV) to disable teletext:

1. Press the TTX or TEXT button on the remote (if any).
2. In the teletext menu, select Off.

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If subtitles only appear on certain channels or in specific applications, the problem is not with the TV, but with the source of the content. Check the player's settings or contact support for the service.

FAQ: Frequent questions about subtitles on Xiaomi TV